Shields Class News

Officers for 2010

The members Meeting in Chicago, IL on September 16, 2009 has elected the following officers to start November 1, 2009. For a listing email addresses of officers see the National Officers.

President:

Michael Schwartz (Chicago, IL)

Vice President:

Andy Segal (Newport, RI)

Roland Schulz (Larchmont, NY)

Jonathan Pope (Marion, MA)

Jay Dayton (Oxford, MD)

Wayne Marciano (Seawanhaka, NY)

Skip Schink (Chicago, IL)

Secretary:

Andy Burton (Newport, RI)

Treasurer:

Fred Werblow (Larchmont, NY)

Measurer:

Richard Robbins (Marion, MA)

Class Rule Changes Adopted

Changes to the Constitution – Section I (V-A2, VI-A3, VI-A6, VI-C, VI-E, VII-A3, VII-A4, VII-B1, VIII-A, VIII-B, IX-B, IX-C, IX-D, X, XI) as detailed on the web site.

Changes to the By-Laws – Section II (1.3, 1.4, 2.1b, 3.1, 3.2a, 3.5, 3.6, 4.3, 6.1a, 6.1b, 6.1c, 6.5b, 6.5c, 7.1, 7.4) as detailed on the web site.

Changes (having to do with trophies and awards) to the Rules Governing The National Championship Regatta – Section VI (5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 6.0-10) as detailed on the web site.

Class Rule Change Adopted for Crew at the National Regatta

Section VI 2.2 Crew Numbers: The number of persons aboard a boat shall be not less than three. For crews of five or more a limit of 1000 lbs shall apply. There is no weight limit on crews of three or four persons. Each boat shall be required to carry, throughout all races, the same number of persons on board as at the start of the first race of the regatta. The Notice of Race and/or Sailing Instructions shall address the methods for enforcement of this rule.

The Tacktick compass is now allowed for Shields racing. On October 15, 2008 the membership passed the following rule change: Compass: A working compass must be on board at all times. A self-contained electronic compass without wind shift indications is allowed. The use of a built-in timer and "tactical" display mode can be used. The Tacktick model T060 Micro Compass with brackets is approved.

On December 4, 2008 objections to the membership meeting and its process were rejected by the Governing Board. The rule change is affirmed.

Cape Cod Shipbuilding has come up with a mounting for the compass that works with the strap bracket. The sail slide mount is basically a 1/2" diameter x 3" aluminum slug that slides into the sail groove in the mast and when the 3 fastenings are tightened to a strap bracket they hold the bracket snug to the mast. Its cost is $20.00 plus tax and shipping (if applicable) and does not include the strap bracket.

The objects of the Association are to promote Corinthian racing of Shields Class yachts and to maintain the one-design character thereof as sponsored by Cornelius Shields and designed by Sparkman & Stephens, Inc.